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UT Arboretum Society has online fall plant sale from Sept. 25-Oct. 10

Posted at 12:09 pm September 21, 2020
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Conifers from East Fork Nursery of Sevierville (Submitted photo)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s Annual Plant Sale will be online only this year. It is scheduled from September 25 to October 10. You can shop for new plants from home.

The UT Arboretum Society’s plant sales are some of their biggest fundraisers of the year. They help support the arboretum’s community education, trail improvements such as its Nature Book Trail, and children’s programs, a press release said.

The online plant sale will give you a chance to enhance your garden this fall.

“Fall is always a wonderful time for planting as it gives your plants time to establish great root systems for the spring,” the press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, Business, College, Community, Education, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Oak Ridge, Slider Tagged With: East Fork Nursery, Riverdale Nursery, Tennessee Naturescapes, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society

UT Arboretum Society has Fall Plant Sale on Saturday

Posted at 12:07 pm October 13, 2019
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University of Tennessee Arboretum Society Fall Plant Sale (Submitted photo)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s Fall Plant Sale will be held Saturday at the UT Arboretum in Oak Ridge.

The sale is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 19, at the UT Arboretum, which is at 901 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge.

“Fall is the ideal time to add plants to your landscape because of milder temperatures and more dependable rainfall,” a press release said. “In addition, the fact that plants are not putting energy into their top growth but devoting all their resources to developing a strong root system will give them a head start in the spring and a much better survival rate.”

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Business, College, Community, Education, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Top Stories Tagged With: Fall Plant Sale, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society

Butterfly Festival is Aug. 3

Posted at 7:49 am June 26, 2019
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The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have its fourth annual Butterfly Festival on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019. Highlights will include a release of monarch butterflies, the UT Insect Zoo, speakers, and children’s activities. (Photo courtesy UT Arboretum Society)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have its fourth annual Butterfly Festival on Saturday, August 3. Highlights will include a release of monarch butterflies, the UT Insect Zoo, speakers, and children’s activities.

The festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 3 at the UT Arboretum Auditorium and its surrounding grounds at 901 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge.

The charge is $5 per carload, a press release said. This is a change from previous years. The gate will be open at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place rain or shine, the release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Community, Education, Festivals, Front Page News, Slider, Top Stories Tagged With: Bill Klingeman, Butterfly Festival, Lori McAllister, monarch butterflies, Shirley Raines, Stephen Lyn Bales, Tennessee Naturescapes, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society, UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, UT Insect Zoo

UT Arboretum Society has spring wildflower walk on Saturday, April 13

Posted at 12:25 pm March 22, 2019
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The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have a meet and greet followed by a spring wildflower walk at Haw Ridge Park on Saturday, May 5, 2018. Kris Light, an expert naturalist, educator, and photographer, will lead this fun, educational, and easy walk, a press release said. (Submitted photo)

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have a meet and greet followed by a spring wildflower walk at Haw Ridge Park on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Kris Light, an expert naturalist, educator, and photographer, will lead this fun, educational, and easy walk, a press release said. (Submitted file photo)

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have a meet-and-greet followed by a spring wildflower walk on Saturday, April 13. The event is scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. at Haw Ridge Park on Edgemoor Road in Oak Ridge.

Participants are asked to meet at the parking lot, which is at the west end of the park next to the kiosk, near the Soccer Trail, a press release said. The walk is free and open to the public. Kris Light—an expert naturalist, educator, and photographer—will lead this fun, educational, and easy walk, the press release said.

Participants may want to bring a camera to take pictures of the many wildflowers on the grounds. If participants have a wildflower book, Kris suggests bringing that as well, the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News, Nonprofits, Photography, Recreation, Science, Sports Tagged With: Haw Ridge Park, Kris Light, Spring Wildflower Walk, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum Society, UT Forest AgResearch and Education Center

UT Arboretum Society presents history of CRESO on March 28

Posted at 10:41 am March 19, 2019
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John Byrd of CRESO (Submitted photo)

John Byrd of CRESO (Submitted photo)

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will sponsor a talk by the Clinch River Environmental Studies Organization, or CRESO, on Thursday, March 28, at the UT Arboretum Auditorium.

The talk is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. March 28. The UT Arboretum is at 901 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge.

John Byrd, principal investigator with CRESO, and Fred Holtzclaw are retired high school biology teachers, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Front Page News, K-12, Nonprofits, Science Tagged With: Clinch River Environmental Studies Organization, CRESO, Fred Holtzclaw, John Byrd, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum

UT Arboretum Society will have Spring Plant Sale on April 13

Posted at 5:42 pm March 12, 2019
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University of Tennessee Arboretum Society Spring Plant Sale (Submitted file photo)

University of Tennessee Arboretum Society Spring Plant Sale (Submitted file photo)

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will have its next Spring Plant Sale on April 12 and 13.

The public sale will be held on Saturday, April 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the UT Arboretum at 901 South Illinois Avenue (State Route 62) in Oak Ridge.

The Arboretum Society’s “Members Only” sale will be on Friday evening, April 12, from 5-7 p.m. Society memberships or membership renewals may be purchased at that time for this “early bird” shopping opportunity, a press release said. By joining UTAS on Friday night, people can enjoy the membership benefit of having the first pick of the beautiful selection of plants, some of which sell out that evening, the release said. Checks, cash and credit cards will be accepted.

This is the UT Arboretum Society’s 52nd Spring Plant Sale. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: Brad Greenwood Designs, East Fork Nursery, Riverdale Nursery, Spring Plant Sale, Tennessee Naturescapes, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, Will Witte

UT Arboretum Society presents smartphone camera workshop Thursday

Posted at 8:42 pm February 4, 2019
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Doug Edlund (Submitted photo)

Doug Edlund (Submitted photo)

 

Did you know that one of the best cameras you can own is in your smartphone? A program in Oak Ridge on Thursday titled “The Best Camera May Be the One in Your Pocket” is designed for people who have iPhones, Androids, and other smartphones, a press release said.

The class was rescheduled from January 29 to Thursday, February 7, because of weather. The class will be at Roane State Community College’s Oak Ridge Campus in the City Room from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Sponsored by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, Doug Edlund, assistant director with UT Institute of Agriculture Marketing and Communications, will share his tips and tricks to get the most out of your smartphone photography, the press release said.

“From lighting to composition, Edlund shares his experiences to help you get the best results to make your digital photos stand out,” the release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Arts, College, Community, Education, Entertainment, Front Page News Tagged With: camera workshop, Doug Edlund, Roane State Community College, smartphone camera, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum Society, UT Institute of Agriculture

UT Arboretum Society has New Year’s Hike on Tuesday

Posted at 5:47 pm December 30, 2018
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University of Tennessee Arboretum hike in Oak Ridge (Submitted photo)

University of Tennessee Arboretum hike in Oak Ridge (Submitted photo)

 

Do you get overloaded on football, food, and festivities on the first day of the new year? The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is offering a great alternative, a press release said: the Fifth Annual New Year’s Hike at the UT Arboretum.

The hike will be at the Arboretum, which is at 901 South Illinois Avenue in Oak Ridge, on Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

“Start out the year on the ‘right foot’ by joining the walk that begins at 9:30 a.m. at the UT Arboretum Auditorium, where you will be greeted by fellow hikers and offered coffee, hot chocolate, and snacks,” the press release said.

At 10 a.m. the group will leave for a guided hike that will last about 45 minutes. The hike will follow a forest trail and will visit the Elmore Holly Collection. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Nonprofits, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: New Year's Hike, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society

Turtle expert to be featured at UT Arboretum Society dinner, community event

Posted at 3:10 pm September 27, 2018
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George L. Heinrich with an adult male alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Harris County, Texas. (Photograph by Jordan Gray)

George L. Heinrich with an adult male alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) in Harris County, Texas. (Photograph by Jordan Gray)

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society is offering two opportunities to hear renowned turtle expert George L. Heinrich in October as part of a nationwide speaking tour. Heinrich is executive director and co-founder of the Florida Turtle Conservation Trust.

The first opportunity to hear him speak will be at the UT Arboretum Society’s Annual Membership Dinner and Silent Auction. It’s scheduled to start at 5:30 p.m. Monday, October 15, at Calhoun’s Event Center at 100 Melton Lake Peninsula in Oak Ridge. Heinrich will be the featured speaker. The public is welcome to attend, and the cost is $30 for members and $35 for non-members of the UT Arboretum Society, a press release said.

Reservations are required for the dinner. To reserve a place or for more information on the annual dinner and silent auction, call Pat Row at (865) 482-9096 or send her an email at [email protected]. Credit cards, cash, or checks will be accepted at the door, the press release said.

“Come enjoy an evening of great food, an interesting presentation, and silent auction,” the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Community, Education, Front Page News Tagged With: Annual Membership Dinner and Silent Auction, Clinch River Environmental Studies Organization, CRESO, Florida Turtle Conservation Trust, George L. Heinrich, John Byrd, Pat Row, turtle expert, University of Tennessee Arboretum, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society, UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, UT Institute of Agriculture, wild turtles

UT Arboretum Society hosts Butterfly Festival on Saturday

Posted at 5:18 pm August 3, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Photo courtesy University of Tennessee Arboretum Society

Photo courtesy University of Tennessee Arboretum Society

 

Everyone interested in both butterflies and beautiful landscapes is invited to attend the Butterfly Festival hosted by the University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, a press release said. The family-friendly event is scheduled for Saturday, August 4, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event will host various speakers and activities for adults and children.

Monarch butterflies will be released at noon from the patio and yard outside the auditorium. Butterflies are available for purchase at $10 each. You can claim your butterfly with your claim ticket at 11:45 a.m., the press release said.

The festival will host a wide variety of activities for children. Each activity requires a ticket to participate, and you can purchase tickets for $1. There will also be different food vendors, as well as artisans at the event. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Front Page News, Nonprofits Tagged With: butterflies, Butterfly Festival, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society

UT Arboretum Society has monthly hike on Saturday

Posted at 12:24 pm June 14, 2018
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Photo courtesy University of Tennessee Arboretum Society

Photo courtesy University of Tennessee Arboretum Society

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society’s monthly hike for June will be held Saturday, June 16, at the UT Arboretum on South Illinois Avenue. The hike is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Saturday.

“The weather is warm, and this is a great time to spend outdoors,” a press release said. “Learn about the UT Arboretum’s trails on this short trail hike (1 to 1.5 hours).”

This hike will be held outdoors and will be led by a volunteer familiar with the Arboretum and the trail system, the press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Nonprofits, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: hike, monthly hike, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society

UT Arboretum Society has MOTH-er’s Night Out tonight

Posted at 10:50 am June 9, 2018
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Images submitted by UT Arboretum Society

Images submitted by UT Arboretum Society

 

The University of Tennessee Arboretum Society will sponsor the popular MOTH-er’s Night Out program to learn about moths and other nocturnal insects today (Saturday, June 9). The event is scheduled from 8 to 10 p.m. at the UT Arboretum Visitors Center, which is located at 901 South Illinois Avenue (State Route 62) in Oak Ridge.

“Have you ever wondered about what kind of insects are out hunting and eating while you sleep snugly in your bed at night?” a press release said. “Come learn about these fascinating creatures with naturalist Kris Light. Why should you spend a Saturday night learning about moths? Moths are one of the most diverse species on earth with more than 11,000 moth species in the United States alone! Their colors and patterns make them masters of camouflage. Moths are both important pollinators and a food source for other animals. After an introductory program in the Visitors Center, we will venture outdoors to check our moth attraction sheets to observe the insects that have been attracted by the black lights.”

Organizers recommend you bring a camera, your friends, and your kids, “as well as a magnifying glass, a flashlight, and a desire to learn about these fascinating critters! Bring your mother too!”

The free program is appropriate for all ages.

Filed Under: Community Tagged With: Kris Light, Moth-er's Night Out, University of Tennessee Arboretum Society, UT Arboretum, UT Arboretum Society

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